Gracias Madre
Mexican restaurant · Norma Triangle
8905 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069
Highlights
Chic vegan Mexican with a huge tequila & mezcal menu
Chic vegan Mexican with a huge tequila & mezcal menu
"This sparkling shrine to meatless Mexican food is also a solid spot to take a deep breath and drink a stiff cocktail after work. The massive back patio is perfect for anything from drinks with the boss to a casual unwind with the roommate." - brant cox
"We’ve been pretty hard on this West Hollywood vegan restaurant over the years, and for good reason: the food is objectively terrible, and the flower crown-adorned crowd kills a part of our soul every time we go. That said, one element we will always give this place credit for is the excellent cocktails. In particular, its margaritas. You can choose between regular, picante, or mezcal for a bit more smokiness." - brant cox, sylvio martins
"Gracias Madre needs no introduction. Frankly, there’s a decent chance some of you are currently reading this from their patio. But for all the hoopla and delicious margaritas they’re serving, this Cafe Gratitude offshoot is nothing more than a place for aspiring pilates instructors to eat colorful cardboard in a garden. It’s one thing for a vegan restaurant to take meat and dairy out of Mexican food, it’s another to take out the flavor altogether. But that’s exactly what Gracias Madre has done. So the next time someone in the group chat suggests “Gracias night!!,” eat beforehand. Otherwise expect to be stuck staring at a plate a waiter triumphantly announces to be cashew puree." - brant cox
"Before landing at the current Los Feliz project, Sanz helmed the kitchen at a West Coast restaurant where he first met and worked with award-winning beverage director Max Reis." - Mona Holmes
"Full of models and bloggers taking pictures of food they have no plans to eat, brunch time at Gracias Madre is the biggest scene in the whole city. But if you just spent $150 on a blowout and want to show it off on their beautiful side patio, we support you. Is the food any good? Not really, but no one comes here with an appetite." - brant cox, sylvio martins
